Job Description

Position Overview The Department of Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta in the Cumming School of Medicine invites applications for a Program Manager. This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 12 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the multi-functional position of Program Manager will support several unique research projects, investigate potential future funding options to grow a cohesive program of work, facilitate rigorous stakeholder engagement and conduct integrated knowledge translation. There will be times when the Program Manager may be required to work outside the normal working hours, with modest local travel. At times, may be called upon to work with partners outside of Alberta. Position Description Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Create lively and engaging online and in person events
  • Cultivate and maintain an active community for network members
  • Works with key stakeholders through robust engagement tactics
  • Works closely with Libin Operations Team to leverage existing assets and resources
  • Provides leadership to the PI to ensure all event logistics will realize the key deliverables
• Leadership & Management
  • Responsible for working with Principal investigator to determine positions that would support the strategic goals of the Research group
  • Manages the creation and updating of job profiles
  • Recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of Research staff, initially the statistician and research assistant positions
  • Performs and engages staff in annual performance reviews
  • Performs disciplinary actions up to and including terminations, as required
  • Ensures all Institute staff have a Hazard Assessments in place to reduce risk for their position
  • Recruit and onboard post-doctoral fellows
• Research & Evaluation
  • Identify, design and implement initiatives to foster a cohesive research program
  • Design research impact and engagement assessment approaches
  • Data collection and analysis for assessing the impact, developing future grant applications, and contributing to publications
  • Access and clean administrative data to facilitate analysis
• Project Planning & Knowledge Translation (KT)
  • Develops and manages in the development of the budget and monitors it to ensure activities are within budget
  • Manages with project accounting
  • Creates critical paths for each research project to carefully plan all key activities

Qualifications / Requirements:

• 5-10 years' experience, where 3-5 years are specifically in the area of program manager stakeholder engagement
• Post-secondary education in a related discipline
• Healthcare experience is an asset
• Event planning skills and experience is an asset
• International Association of Public Participation Certification is an asset
• Facilitation certification is an asset
• Experience in evaluation and assessing the impact of research and engagement is an asset
• Excellent project and time management skills
• Knowledge of social media tools and platforms is an asset
• Grant writing experience is an asset

Application Deadline: August 23, 2022 We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted. Additional Information This position is classified in the Research Career Band, Level 3 of the Management and Professional Staff Career Framework. To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine. The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. About the University of Calgary The University of Calgary is Canada's leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation's most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada's top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do. As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca). We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.